This addresses the question of whether a wife should pursue a career to help support her husband, in this case as he pursues a job in ministry. It was originally a letter to a friend of mine, based on a previous discussion, but I think it covers the topic broadly enough to post it here. I approach the question from a variety of angles, which I believe show supporting a husband to be a weak excuse for careerism.
While we might be able to imagine some good to come from abandoning the path that God gives us, the Church has lost a priceless treasure by abandoning the wife’s role as homemaker. It is plain disobedience as well. We need brethren who will obey God on this, and pastors who will preach it.
You can find this essay at my holiness and reform website https://holinessofthebride.com at the bottom of the Christian Homemaker page.
To read the text of the essay, go here: https://www.holinessofthebride.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Letter-Homemaker-Career-Excuse.pdf
You can learn about my upcoming book on marriage right here: https://www.holinessofthebride.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Book-Portions-for-Webpage.pdf
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